Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark

Denmark: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3,073 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,073 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
2,636 Thousand persons
in 2013
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark, 2008–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k2008201620252008: 2.8k Thousand persons2009: 2.7k Thousand persons2010: 2.7k Thousand persons2011: 2.7k Thousand persons2012: 2.6k Thousand persons2013: 2.6k Thousand persons2014: 2.7k Thousand persons2015: 2.7k Thousand persons2016: 2.8k Thousand persons2017: 2.8k Thousand persons2018: 2.8k Thousand persons2019: 2.9k Thousand persons2020: 2.9k Thousand persons2021: 2.9k Thousand persons2022: 3.0k Thousand persons2023: 3.0k Thousand persons2024: 3.1k Thousand persons2025: 3.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3,073 Thousand persons for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark peaked at 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,636 Thousand persons, in 2013.

That places Denmark 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026) in Denmark, 2008 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2008 2,806 Thousand persons —
2009 2,719 Thousand persons -3.1%
2010 2,661 Thousand persons -2.1%
2011 2,659 Thousand persons -0.1%
2012 2,645 Thousand persons -0.5%
2013 2,636 Thousand persons -0.3%
2014 2,664 Thousand persons +1.1%
2015 2,709 Thousand persons +1.7%
2016 2,760 Thousand persons +1.9%
2017 2,788 Thousand persons +1.0%
2018 2,832 Thousand persons +1.6%
2019 2,878 Thousand persons +1.6%
2020 2,853 Thousand persons -0.9%
2021 2,889 Thousand persons +1.3%
2022 2,972 Thousand persons +2.9%
2023 3,002 Thousand persons +1.0%
2024 3,061 Thousand persons +2.0%
2025 3,073 Thousand persons +0.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3,073 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997 Thousand persons, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3,073 Thousand persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,330 Thousand persons, 71% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,762 Thousand persons 2,719 Thousand persons 2,806 Thousand persons 2
2010s 2,723 Thousand persons 2,636 Thousand persons 2,878 Thousand persons 10
2020s 2,975 Thousand persons 2,853 Thousand persons 3,073 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 18 Hungary 4,669 Thousand persons compare
  2. 19 Austria 4,488 Thousand persons compare
  3. 20 Greece 4,330 Thousand persons compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 2,921 Thousand persons compare
  5. 23 Norway 2,903 Thousand persons compare
  6. 24 Serbia 2,848 Thousand persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark?
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by in Denmark was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,073 Thousand persons in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,636 Thousand persons in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
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CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
167 places, 2,881 data points, 2008–2025
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